how to format a children's book for self-publishing

Author: Becky Bayne
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 6 May 2025
188 pages

Writing your children's book is one thing; getting it ready to publish is another.

If formatting has you overwhelmed, this book will empower you to accomplish your publishing goals with precision and confidence.

How to Format a Children's Book for Self-Publishing provides a detailed, step-by-step guide that will guide you through the exact process we use with our 1:1 design clients, so you can avoid mistakes and confidently prepare your book for Amazon KDP or any platform.

BONUS CONTENT: This book includes a free video tutorial library that walks you through every step of the formatting process, covering trim sizes, margins, image placement, and more.

Created by a team of professional book designers with 20+ years of experience, this book and the step-by-step videos will help you get it done-correctly and confidently.

What you'll learn:

? What options are available when publishing a book with KDP

? Best practices for setting up the book interior files for a children's book

? How to create a well-designed cover and prepare the spread properly to meet KDP requirements

? Advice for working with an illustrator

? The right way to prepare the book files for uploading to avoid hiccups (and how to troubleshoot if they occur)

? A step-by-step guide to uploading the files to KDP

? A glossary of terms related to design, printing, and self-publishing for the novice author.

No tech overwhelm. No guesswork. Just clear, professional guidance for self-publishing authors.

Add this book to your author library and see your dream of publishing a children's book become a reality